Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
“They're not just stories anymore.”
Synopsis
Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-05
Top Cast
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Zoe Colletti
Stella Nicholls
Dean Norris
Roy Nicholls
Michael Garza
Ramón Morales
Gabriel Rush
Auggie Hilderbrandt
Gil Bellows
Chief Turner
Natalie Ganzhorn
Ruth Steinberg
Austin Abrams
Tommy Milner
Austin Zajur
Chuck Steinberg
Kathleen Pollard
Sarah Bellows
Lorraine Toussaint
Lou Lou
Deborah Pollitt
Mrs. Steinberg
Victoria Fodor
Mrs. Milner
Marie Ward
Mrs. Hilderbrandt
Mark Steger
Harold the Scarecrow / Pale Lady
Javier Botet
Big Toe Corpse
Troy James
Jangly Man
Will Corno
Mechanic
Kyle Labine
Deputy Hobbs
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysAugust 9, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 4, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$104.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.18x
+$79.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Øvredal
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami, Anna Drubich
- Original Title
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $104.5M
- Production Studios
- 1212 Entertainment, Double Dare You, Entertainment One, CBS Films, Rolling Hills, Hivemind, Starlight Culture Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Øvredal
Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Guillermo del Toro, Patrick Melton, Alvin Schwartz, Marcus Dunstan
Marco Beltrami, Anna Drubich
Roman Osin, Colin Hoult
Patrick Larsgaard
Sean Daniel, Guillermo del Toro, Elizabeth Grave, Jason F. Brown, Joshua Long
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Daniel
Producer
Guillermo del Toro
Producer
Elizabeth Grave
Producer
Jason F. Brown
Producer
André Øvredal
Director
Dan Hageman
Screenplay
Kevin Hageman
Screenplay
Roman Osin
Director of Photography
Patrick Larsgaard
Editor
David Brisbin
Production Design
J. Miles Dale
Producer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Anna Drubich
Original Music Composer
Darren McGuire
Stunt Coordinator
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark about?
Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.
Who directed Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was directed by André Øvredal.
Who stars in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?
The principal cast of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark includes Zoe Colletti, Dean Norris, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Gil Bellows.
When was Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark released and how long is it?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $104.5M at the worldwide box office (4.18 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was composed by Marco Beltrami, Anna Drubich.
Is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark based on a book or true story?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Alvin Schwartz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).